Ex-Burlington councilman seeks new trial in sex case

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Christopher King, photo from the Des Moines County Jail

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — A former Burlington city councilman found guilty last month of four felony counts of sexual abuse involving teenage girls is asking for a new trial.

Chris King, 42, argues in his motion that the testimony of the girls was not sufficient enough to warrant his guilty verdicts, the Hawk Eye reports. He also says heavy media coverage of the two-week trial violated his constitutional rights.